300 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



in Detroit, Graud Eaplds, and Saginaw, which promised to make fine 

 disphiys, did not compete at all. 



The entries show an increase of 12 per cent over the entries of 1902. 

 I would respectfully recommend a revision of the needlework depart- 

 ment in the' premium list, with very little, if any, change in the total 

 amount offered and with this in view have ijrepared a new list which 

 I present for the consideration of your committee. 



This will make a list foi* professional workers similar to the one pre- 

 pared for the amateur exhibitors, with offerings somewhat higher than 

 those in the amateur list. 



Sincerelv, 



MR8.>. E. SKEELS, 

 Superintendent of Needlework. 



On motion, the report was accepted and referred to committee. 



SCHOOL EXHIBITS. 



To the President and Executive Committee of the Michigan State Agri- 

 cultural Society: 



Gentlemen — As Superintendent of Division S., (School Exhibit) I beg 

 leave to submit the following report: 



The school exhibit at the fair of 1903 was the finest we have ever 

 had in this department, success in this department at future fairs 

 seems assured. The broad field open here for competition, which is 

 inviting the attention of some of our best educators and brightest 

 students, would seem to require that more money be offered in prem- 

 iums. 



I would, therefore, recommend that the total amount offered in the 

 school department be increased to -foOO. 



Kespectfully submitted, 



FRANK MAYNARD, 



Superintendent. 



HORTICULTURE. 



To the President and Members of the Executive Board of the Michigan 

 State Agricultural Society: 



Dear Sirs — Not being able to meet with you. I hereby submit my 

 report as Superintendent of the Horticultural Division for 1903. 



It is needless to say that space was inadequate, but the exhibitors 

 were patient and by the addition of a tent and tables all were com- 

 fortably taken care of although the entire display was too crowded for 

 best results from an exhibition standpoint. 



The time has come, when it seems almost necessary that this asso- 

 ciation should have some permanent location where buildings suitable 

 for different divisions could be erected, however, it may not be advisable 

 to make the outlay this year during the St. Louis Exposition, because 

 it has been the history of expositions in the past that they have detached 

 from the best results of our fairs. 



The totals of fruits and plants displayed are as follows. Single plates: 



